Kuttu ke Pakore

Kuttu ke pakore is a popular dish for the days of fasting. This is a delicious preparation and can easily be made in a short time. Kuttu ke pakore should be eaten with yogurt (dahi) as they are very warm in tendency (tasir). So let’s make kuttu ke pakore…..

Ingredients (serves 4)

Kuttu flour 1 cup

Potatoes 3-4 medium

Green chili 5-6

Sendha namak 1 ½ tsp

Water about ¼ cup

Ghee/oil for deep frying

Method of preparation

Wash, remove the stem and finely chop the green chilies.

Wash, peel off and finely chop the potatoes. Wash chopped potatoes thoroughly and leave them on the sieve/colander for 2-3 minutes to remove the extra water.

chopped potatoes kuttu flour with other ingredients

In a bowl take chopped potatoes, sendha namak, chopped green chilies, and Kuttu flour, and mix well. Now add little water and mix well again. Potatoes should be coated/covered with the batter.

Heat oil/ghee in a frying pan on medium heat. Pour a spoon full of batter into the oil, pour 7-8 pakoras, fry until they are reddish brown in color (takes about 10 minutes).